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SMAD 472L. Media and Politics

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 008709

Crosslisted with POSC 472 , POSC 472L ,POSC 472W , SCOM 472 , SCOM 472L , SMAD 472  

A study of the media’s role in the political system, concentrating on the dynamic and interdependent relationships among journalists, politicians, the public and public policy. The course explores media and politics theories; how media practices and technologies shape political decision making; how political forces influence media institutions; and how public opinion and media narratives are shaped. Prerequisite: Studies Abroad-London